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Tapas & canapé catering in Bolter End, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Bolter End and across Buckinghamshire.
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering for Bolter End events
Tapas catering in Bolter End, made fresh on the day
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Bolter End. Popular choices include padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for evening grazing and receptions and drinks parties.
Near Bolter End, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Bolter End (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Perfect for your event in Bolter End
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Bolter End, people book us for events such as:
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Office parties and launches
- Evening grazing
If you are looking at a historic venue around Bolter End, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
FAQs for Bolter End
Is Bolter End close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
For event organisers in Bolter End
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Bolter End until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Drinks receptions around Bolter End
Bolter End is about 4 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP14, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Bolter End to Reading (13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Saunderton station is about 3.6 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bolter End, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP14, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bolter End Lane, New Road and Finings Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wheeler End (1 mile north-east), Cadmore End (1 mile west), Lane End (1 mile south-east), Piddington (1 mile north-east) and Little Frieth (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles east), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (4.3 miles east) and Eden (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Yoesden and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Peacock pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include West Wycombe Rural (1.7 miles north-east)
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff